A farmer's daughter who traveled through time: Marrying a sickly man

Hu Mengyao bared her teeth, "I won't tell you!"

"Just don't tell me, then you can forget about my portrait." Xia Tian folded his hands over his chest, leaned back in his chair, and looked at her leisurely.

"Hmph! How dare you!" Hu Mengyao bared her teeth at Xia Tian.

"Stop it." Wen Jin pulled Hu Mengyao aside and introduced her to Xia Tian with a smile, "She's engaged to the third son of Mr. Gao, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College."

"Oh!" Xia Tian nodded. Although he didn't know this senior high school student, he had heard of him.

He was the young man who won first place in the poetry competition held by Princess Ruihua last time.

He must be a person with great literary talent and a wealth of knowledge.

How did this elegant young man and the noisy Miss Hu fall in love with each other?

Xia Tian wondered, was it really for the purpose of complementing each other?

In fact, she didn't know this. This senior high school student was not only talented in literature, but also good-looking. He was Hu Mengyao's childhood sweetheart, and the two were engaged when they were very young.

"What about you?" She turned and asked Lin Sayu.

"The second son of Lord Li, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue." Lin Sayu spoke very quickly, and his ears were a little red.

It seems that Lin Sayu is quite satisfied with Mr. Li. She even felt shy when he mentioned it.

Xia Tian smiled. She had never heard of this Second Young Master Li. Seeing that they were embarrassed, she did not continue to ask.

"Congratulations to the three of you in advance." Xia Tian clasped his fists!

"What are you talking about!" Hu Mengyao pushed Xia Tian's shoulder in annoyance.

After a while, the dishes were served one after another, and Xia Tian invited them to try them.

She asked Ningxiang to set up another table for the maids of several people.

Wen Jin and the other two found Cantonese cuisine quite appetizing.

After dinner, Xia Tian asked Cui Ling to pack three portions of their favorite snacks and put them in the carriage for them.

Lin Sayu was about to pay for the meal, but Xia Tian stopped her, "What's the matter? Can't I afford this meal?"

"Aren't I afraid that you will suffer a loss?" Lin Sayu said with a smile.

"It's just a meal! If you promote our restaurant more in the future, customers will come!" Xia Tian jokingly sent the three people out.

"You know what, your restaurant not only has great food, but also has an elegant and quiet environment, which is very suitable for female guests." Wen Jin looked around.

"Okay, I'll bring guests to you next time." Hu Mengyao agreed readily.

"Then I thank you in advance."

If more young ladies and gentlemen could come here to drink tea and eat, the turnover of her restaurant would definitely increase a lot.

At that time, she can also develop a few more dishes suitable for these noble men and women to increase her income.

On the first day of opening, there were many students coming in with limited spending power. Although there were many people, the average amount per table was only three or four hundred coins, so it was normal that the turnover was low.

After all, not everyone can spend one or two taels of silver on a meal.

If you want to make money, you have to be a rich man or a wealthy woman with plenty of money.

Before leaving, several girls took out the congratulatory gifts they brought. Xia Tian smiled and accepted them without any hesitation.

The gifts given by the three of them were all suitable for displaying in the store.

Although the gift was not very expensive, it was a thoughtful gesture, so Xia Tian asked Uncle Gu to present it.

She said something to Uncle Gu and went back with Wen Jin and the other two.

Time flies, and soon it is the ninth day of August, which is also the first day of the autumn examination.

The Autumn Examination lasts for nine days, with one session every three days, for a total of three sessions.

There are also people from Wu'an Marquis Mansion taking the exam this year.

Shen Ke from the first wife and Shen Rui from the second wife both have to take the exam.

Shen Rui is the eldest son of the second master and second mistress.

The autumn examinations were to be checked and entered at three or four in the morning. On the evening of the eighth day, Marquis Wu'an and Liu accompanied Shen Ke, while the second master and the second mistress accompanied Shen Rui, and they did not return until the examinations began.

Someone was left waiting outside the examination room so that he could come back and report in time if anything happened.

Originally, disciples of military families like them did not have to take exams. As long as they reached the age, their family members could use their connections to arrange a job for them in the Five Cities Army, the Palace Guards, etc.

However, since the old marquis passed away and Marquis Wu'an was recalled after being injured while guarding the border, Marquis Wu'an has required the young men in the mansion to study hard and take the imperial examinations.

Liu was still dreaming at home that Shen Ke would pass the high school entrance exam, but unexpectedly, she was sent out before the last exam was over.

The servant who had been waiting outside the examination room hurried back to report to Marquis Wu'an, "My Lord, the Fourth Young Master has come out of the examination room."

Wu Anhou was stunned. "Why is he out here when the exam isn't over yet?"

The servant who reported it stammered, "He was sent out by someone inside."

When Liu heard this, she immediately became anxious, "Did Ke'er get sent out early because she was unwell?"

The servant shook his head. He really didn't dare to say it!

Marquis Wu'an seemed to remember something and slammed the table, "This evil creature!"

After saying this, he strode out of the door.

Liu also hurried to follow.

Before Marquis Wu'an arrived outside the examination hall, he ran into Shen Ke who was riding in a carriage on his way home.

There were many people on the road, and Marquis Wu'an frowned and asked the carriage to turn around.

When they got home, before Shen Ke could say anything, Wu Anhou kicked him to his knees and shouted, "Tell me, what happened? Why were you sent out before the exam was even over?"

He was still waiting at home for good news about Shen Ke's exam, but he didn't expect that after waiting for the exam for three years, he would be sent out early.

"I, I didn't do anything!" Shen Ke replied while gritting his teeth and touching his knees.

"Nothing? You were sent out for nothing?"

Seeing that Marquis Wu'an was about to attack again, Liu quickly stepped forward to protect Shen Ke, "My Lord, maybe you really have misunderstood Ke'er? Let's find out what's going on first!"

Liu still holds on to hope. What if it really isn't her son's fault?

Seeing that Liu was still protecting this evildoer, Marquis Wu'an became even more furious. "Those who were sent out early were either cheating or disrupting the order of the exam room. What good can come of it?"

"Cheating?" Liu was stunned. Cheating would disqualify one from taking exams for life, right?

"Tell me, did you cheat in there?" Liu patted Shen Ke's back angrily.

Shen Ke quickly shook her head, "Mom, I didn't cheat, I swear."

When Liu heard that it was not cheating, she instantly felt relieved. As long as it was not cheating, she would have another chance to take the exam next time.

"If it's not cheating, then what is it?" Wu An Hou frowned and shouted!

"I just said something to the student next to me, and the invigilator said I was disrupting the order of the exam room and sent me out."

Shen Ke said unconvinced, but when he saw Wu An Hou's face turn black in an instant, his voice of sophistry became smaller and smaller.

Marquis Wu'an sat back somewhat discouraged. He had originally thought that Shen Ke would pass the autumn examination and be able to take part in the spring examination next year.

He was a family of military generals, and it was such a glorious occasion that two people came out of his family and passed the imperial examination and became officials.

It seems he was overthinking it.

Not everyone can pass the imperial examination and become an official like the boss.

Thinking of Shen Nian, Marquis Wu'an showed a bitter smile!